IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 03/20/2007

220070810053 · 03/20/2007 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury: ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Accident type, without injuries
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine: 0101401

Narrative

Ignition occurred on the Headgate Drum of the Longwall Shear while coal and mine roof was being cut. The Shear was cutting coal and rock while coming toward the Headgate. The ignition occurred at No. 53 Shield.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown